How to Use factor in a Sentence

factor

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  • Poor planning was a major factor in the company's failure.
  • There were several factors contributing to their recent decline.
  • The school’s dropout rate outpaced the rest of the state by a factor of four.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Murray said that the winds played a factor in the fire.
    — Claudia Dominguez, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Move the star from day to day, and add in your own treats to up the fun factor.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 20 Nov. 2022
  • That’s a lot of ifs … but there’s also the Avatar factor.
    — WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The leadership factor is big to help the coach and in the locker room.
    — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2018
  • Politic events – in Britain and across the world – are also a big factor.
    — Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
  • But the airline said sick crews were no longer a factor.
    — Andy Peters, ajc, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The second factor is that onion plants start to form bulbs in response to the day’s length.
    — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Fatigue could be a bit of a factor for the Rams’ defense.
    — Adam Burke Vsin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2021
  • Having the means to get up and go can also be a factor.
    — Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2020
  • One factor on the minds of every chain, big and small, is the need for more product.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2022
  • But the problem may not just be your shoes—size is a factor, too.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Women's Health, 26 June 2023
  • At the time, police said foul play did not appear to be a factor in any of the deaths.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The knit is ribbed with nice wide cuffs, and there is zero itch factor.
    — Eden Lichterman, PEOPLE.com, 1 Dec. 2021
  • To get into the cause of that change, the researchers broke out a number of factors.
    — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 5 July 2018
  • There are other factors that make a place a food desert.
    — Jessica Booth, Redbook, 29 Apr. 2019
  • Porter said the cost to care for sick veterans should not be a factor.
    — Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2021
  • One factor is that more bad news for Cuomo may be about to break.
    — John Fund, National Review, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Most of them are probably just here for the gag factor.
    — Fox News, 17 Sep. 2019
  • There is no way to stop pre-cum, and the amount is determined by many factors.
    — Emily Shiffer, Parents, 14 June 2023
  • It was not known if alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2024
  • From that point on, pitching depth would play a huge factor.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 22 July 2021
  • However, Stevens did not blame any of those factors as the sole cause of the deadly crash.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Strength of schedule is a factor so get out there and prove something.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 15 June 2023
  • So, when the relationship with the kids broke down, that cost was no longer a factor.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • One factor in what makes the chore dangerous for at-risk groups is the weather.
    — Jay Cannon, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2022
  • The exact drop in temperature can vary widely based on other factors like cloud cover and the time of year.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Thus, teens and young adults with one or more of these lifestyle factors should be using an anti-aging regimen.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
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factor

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  • As Thomas gets back to form, Miller has to factor that in.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Allen, for you, what are the things that factor in highest?
    — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The Dolphins didn’t get stops for the punt-return game to factor in.
    — David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • When those are factored in, the number of homicides sits at 216 for the year.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The Wild were out of the playoff hunt, so that might have factored into it.
    — Sam Donnellon, Philly.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • If not, the time spent on it should factor into your hours worked.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The top five runners from each school are factored into the team score.
    — David Hinojosa, ExpressNews.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Nary an extra base hit factored in any of the A’s scoring.
    — Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, 17 Aug. 2019
  • How ground troops are deployed and equipped from now on will have to factor in the threats posed by these weapons.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The thinking more often factored in season and mood, or the price of the pizza.
    — Lettie Teague, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2017
  • There are long spells of rain, so be sure to factor in drying time to avoid trench foot.
    — Kristin Smith, Outside Online, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The metros with the lowest pay once cost of living is factored in?
    — Sarah Min, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2019
  • As a result, it;s hard to factor him in at this moment.
    — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • For Haman, the next step is to try to factor in dietary restrictions.
    — Max G. Levy, Wired, 3 Jan. 2022
  • And that doesn’t even factor in the workers who are splurging on a new business wardrobe.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2022
  • But that ranking doesn’t factor in the number of people in those states.
    — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • There are many unknowns that needed to be factored into the long trip.
    — Jennifer Bolton, Houston Chronicle, 21 June 2019
  • But this metric doesn’t factor the number of cars in line.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 9 Oct. 2022
  • And that doesn’t factor in lung cancer screens, or all the other cancers.
    — Andrew Favakeh, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2021
  • Either way, whether a TV is smart or not doesn’t factor into it.
    — Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Time to factor in even more cushion time for your pre-flight screening.
    — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2018
  • His status will factor into how much of his contract the Cubs pick up.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2020
  • How much will nostalgia factor in to the game’s success?
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The study factored in the number of days when the weather was above 65 degrees, which could be unpleasant for dogs.
    — Mary Jo Dilonardo, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Any further extension of the student loan pause may have to factor that in.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Convictions in court are not factored into the solve rate.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2020
  • That, of course, doesn't factor in other moments that didn't lead to whistles.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2020
  • To me, all this other stuff is a lot of noise and shouldn't really factor in this weekend.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2021
  • And that’s not factoring in the concert tickets, which, even in the nosebleeds are going for more than $1,000.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
  • Some of those answers could factor into whether the pentobarbital Idaho bought would be harmful if used to execute Creech, his attorneys argued.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024

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